The story of helium and the birth of astrophysics /
Nath, Biman.
The story of helium and the birth of astrophysics / Biman B. Nath. - New York : Springer, c2013. - xi, 274 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. - Astronomers' universe, 1614-659X . - Astronomers' universe. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The unbearable lightness of a 'noble' element -- From alchemy to chemistry -- From chemistry to the stars -- Father Secchi, the priest who became an astronomer -- Janssen, a traveling scientist -- Norman Lockyer, clerk turned astronomer -- James F. Tennant, soldier turned astronomer -- Guntur, the small town at the center of attention -- The perpetual eclipse of 1868 -- Lockyer and his cosmic hieroglyphics -- The ghost element that refused to be identified -- Helium on Earth -- The folklore and reality of the discovery of helium.
1461453623 (pbk.) 9781461453628 (pbk.)
40021961027
Astrophysics--History.
Helium--Spectra.
QD181.H4 / N38 2013
539 / NBS
The story of helium and the birth of astrophysics / Biman B. Nath. - New York : Springer, c2013. - xi, 274 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. - Astronomers' universe, 1614-659X . - Astronomers' universe. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The unbearable lightness of a 'noble' element -- From alchemy to chemistry -- From chemistry to the stars -- Father Secchi, the priest who became an astronomer -- Janssen, a traveling scientist -- Norman Lockyer, clerk turned astronomer -- James F. Tennant, soldier turned astronomer -- Guntur, the small town at the center of attention -- The perpetual eclipse of 1868 -- Lockyer and his cosmic hieroglyphics -- The ghost element that refused to be identified -- Helium on Earth -- The folklore and reality of the discovery of helium.
1461453623 (pbk.) 9781461453628 (pbk.)
40021961027
Astrophysics--History.
Helium--Spectra.
QD181.H4 / N38 2013
539 / NBS